Regimental number: 189453 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7576 – 50 Item: 566865, PDF: B7576-S050. Date of Birth 04/06/1898 at London, England. N of K: Albert Parish (brother) of Essex, ON., also Miss Kathleen Parish, Orford Co., ON. A single labourer living in Ridgetown, ON. Attestation: 24/11/1915 at Ridgetown, ON. to 91^st Bn., age 17 yrs. 5 mos. 5’ 3 ½”

Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Medical exam 25/11/15

Embarked at Halifax 29/06/16 aboard S.S. Olympic; arrived Liverpool England 6/07/16.

21/08/16 TOS in the Field with the &3 Batt. 21/08/17 ‘Gas Poisoning’ during action at Hill 70, Mustard Gas attack. While serving with the 13^th Batt. 21/08/17 admitted to 7^th General Hospital St. Omer suffering from gas shell. 30/08/17 admitted to No.7 General Hospital St.Omer – Gas Poisoning. William was returned to duty 25/10/17. Still suffering attacks of ‘Chronic Bronchitis 

10/12/17 Admitted No. 51 General Hospital – Staples (VDG). 11/02/18 No.3 Casualty Clearing Station (VDG). Discharged 18/06/18. 15/10/18 No.7 Cdn. Stationary – Camiers (VDG) 30/10/18 treated for Ureshritis. !3/12/18 No.5 Stationary Hospital – Dieppe and transferred to 51 General – Estaples. 29/01/19 admitted Cdn. Spec. – Whiley and discharged 3/03/19. 5/03/1919 No. XI Cdn. General Hospital – Moore Barracks – Shorncliffe 

William embarked on RMS. Carmanis at Liverpool for Canada, departed 5/07/1919. He was Taken Off Strength 15/07/1919.

It was reported that on 1/05/1963 at Sonnybrook Hospital William Henry Parish passed away.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

LAC, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7576 - 50, Found on Roll of Honour Church of Advent, Ridgetown,, N. Cameron photo (10/06/13.)

Height	5'3 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	17 years 5 months
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	04/06/1898 at London, ON.
Next of Kin	Albert Parish (brother) of Essex, ON.

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